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frankliest

frankliest is the superlative form of frankly.

Meaning of frankly

Adverb

frankly (comparative franklier or more frankly, superlative frankliest or most frankly)

  1. In a frank or candid manner, especially in a way that may seem too open, excessively honest, or slightly blunt.
    • to speak frankly
  2. (sentence adverb) In truth, to tell the truth.
    • Most of what they said was, frankly, a pack of lies.
  3. To a degree large enough as to be plainly evident.
    • frankly septic

Questions about frankliest

What is frankliest the superlative form of?
Frankliest is the superlative form of frankly.

Words near frankliest in the dictionary

  1. Frankl
  2. Frankland
  3. Franklands
  4. Frankley
  5. franklier
  6. frankliest
  7. franklin
  8. Franklin County
  9. Franklin grouse
  10. Franklin Harbour
  11. Franklin Lakes

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